Comments on: Notes on being unemployed http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:12:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SayUncle » Suing bloggers - the day after http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-169065 SayUncle » Suing bloggers - the day after Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:31:20 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-169065 [...] I’ve had issues with some headhunters before. [...] [...] I’ve had issues with some headhunters before. [...]

]]> By: SayUncle » More on headhunters http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-70081 SayUncle » More on headhunters Tue, 25 Apr 2006 02:55:58 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-70081 [...] I’m not the only one who had trouble with recruiters. Miriam did too. [...] [...] I’m not the only one who had trouble with recruiters. Miriam did too. [...]

]]> By: The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » The Raging RINO’s Are HERE! http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-69593 The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » The Raging RINO’s Are HERE! Sun, 23 Apr 2006 22:12:15 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-69593 [...] Say Uncle (’Uncle’ - can’t resist) relays the joys of parenthood with the young ones when you are the stay at home parent. Ah, those were the days! And its about job hunting. Just go read it… [...] [...] Say Uncle (’Uncle’ – can’t resist) relays the joys of parenthood with the young ones when you are the stay at home parent. Ah, those were the days! And its about job hunting. Just go read it… [...]

]]> By: Jay G http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68542 Jay G Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:26:25 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68542 Unc, Screw the CPA biz. Open Crazy Unc's House 'o' EBRs. Unc,

Screw the CPA biz. Open Crazy Unc’s House ‘o’ EBRs.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68541 SayUncle Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:01:14 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68541 Actually, I did share that with them. I doubt they'll call me again. Actually, I did share that with them. I doubt they’ll call me again.

]]> By: Beth T. http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68538 Beth T. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:10:14 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68538 Just wondering how come any of us that have used recruiters - headhunters - whatever [I used a number of legal recruiters, and you're right, Countertop, they are not good] - haven't actually said what Uncle said here to their faces... I am sooo glad I am not "there" anymore and can be prematurely retired. If my situation changed, I'd be back there in the States hoofin it on the pavement doing the 9 to 5 to get a 9 to 5 [which in the legal field is actually 7 to 7!]. I do, however, agree with SailorCurt as well, that getting a job is a full-time job. Best of luck, Uncle! And, thanks for sharing what we've all felt at one point or another about those damn recruiters! Just wondering how come any of us that have used recruiters – headhunters – whatever [I used a number of legal recruiters, and you're right, Countertop, they are not good] – haven’t actually said what Uncle said here to their faces… I am sooo glad I am not “there” anymore and can be prematurely retired. If my situation changed, I’d be back there in the States hoofin it on the pavement doing the 9 to 5 to get a 9 to 5 [which in the legal field is actually 7 to 7!]. I do, however, agree with SailorCurt as well, that getting a job is a full-time job. Best of luck, Uncle! And, thanks for sharing what we’ve all felt at one point or another about those damn recruiters!

]]> By: Billll http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68535 Billll Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:49:11 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68535 Been out of work for a too high percentage of the last few years. Too a job assembling bicycles and grills at Wal-mart and Toys-R-Us. Ex rocket scientists can be pretty good at that. Got the job based on having designed and built about 20 recumbent bikes myself. I suppose the folks at Micky-Ds have to have 5 years experience at cattle ranching with collateral experience in the cattle futures markets to become burger flippers. Doing better now, but still not back where I was. Being out of work corrodes the soul. Like sucks, then you die. Been out of work for a too high percentage of the last few years. Too a job assembling bicycles and grills at Wal-mart and Toys-R-Us. Ex rocket scientists can be pretty good at that. Got the job based on having designed and built about 20 recumbent bikes myself. I suppose the folks at Micky-Ds have to have 5 years experience at cattle ranching with collateral experience in the cattle futures markets to become burger flippers.
Doing better now, but still not back where I was.
Being out of work corrodes the soul.
Like sucks, then you die.

]]> By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68527 tgirsch Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:53:06 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68527 The other alternative is what my parents did: get a crap job whose hours that don't conflict with your wife's job. Means you see your wife less (but trust me, she's probably tired of you being around all the time anyway), but you get out of the house. The other alternative is what my parents did: get a crap job whose hours that don’t conflict with your wife’s job. Means you see your wife less (but trust me, she’s probably tired of you being around all the time anyway), but you get out of the house.

]]> By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68526 tgirsch Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:51:59 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68526 <i>THe problem with that is that said crap job would have to cover the cost of day care.</i> I guess I didn't realize the wife was working. Sweet! Anyway, I won't bother with a recruiter who isn't willing to feed me. No lunch, no talkie. :) THe problem with that is that said crap job would have to cover the cost of day care.

I guess I didn’t realize the wife was working. Sweet!

Anyway, I won’t bother with a recruiter who isn’t willing to feed me. No lunch, no talkie. :)

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68525 SayUncle Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:55:38 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68525 Power, I thought about it but most local stuff is for taxes. I don't do much tax stuff. I have some clients on the side (have for years) but not enough business to do it full time and probably not enough contacts to get it. Plus, i'd have to get ungodly expensive insurance since we accountants are liable for tons of stuff. Power, I thought about it but most local stuff is for taxes. I don’t do much tax stuff. I have some clients on the side (have for years) but not enough business to do it full time and probably not enough contacts to get it. Plus, i’d have to get ungodly expensive insurance since we accountants are liable for tons of stuff.

]]> By: power5483 http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68522 power5483 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:28:57 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68522 I want to know why you don't just go ahead out on your own. You are motivated, intelligent, and young enough to have the energy. You are in a fairly high growth area. Of course, I am not an accountant, much less a CPA, so I am sure there are many things to consider in this field that I am unaware. Two anecdotes: Our accountant, not a CPA, started in his home (after moving from another state) with an ad in the paper. He grew quite well with referrals. Personality helped him a lot. A neighbor does a lot of business out of her home, not sure her level of accounting/bookkeeping. I want to know why you don’t just go ahead out on your own. You are motivated, intelligent, and young enough to have the energy. You are in a fairly high growth area. Of course, I am not an accountant, much less a CPA, so I am sure there are many things to consider in this field that I am unaware.

Two anecdotes: Our accountant, not a CPA, started in his home (after moving from another state) with an ad in the paper. He grew quite well with referrals. Personality helped him a lot. A neighbor does a lot of business out of her home, not sure her level of accounting/bookkeeping.

]]> By: Chris Byrne http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68521 Chris Byrne Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:12:41 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68521 Dude are you sure you arent stealing my notes? I swear to god if I hear "I'm not perfect no I'm not" ever again I'm gonna find that Berkner comiie bitch and kill her. Dude are you sure you arent stealing my notes?

I swear to god if I hear “I’m not perfect no I’m not” ever again I’m gonna find that Berkner comiie bitch and kill her.

]]> By: Sailorcurt http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68445 Sailorcurt Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68445 The kids would really put a damper on things. Both of mine are grown. The one time I found myself "job seeking", I simply made finding a job, my job. I worked at it 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. I checked every want ad, online job source, etc every morning and printed out those that looked interesting, researched the employers for background info, re-engineered each resume to best match the position I was applying for, ensured I had good contact info for the HR people, I dropped off resumes in person whenever possible, set up informational interviews before applying for positions, etc etc etc. I don't know if that was the key or not, but I had a good job within a couple of months...and it kept me gainfully employed and intellectually stimulated at the same time. The kids would really put a damper on things. Both of mine are grown.

The one time I found myself “job seeking”, I simply made finding a job, my job. I worked at it 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

I checked every want ad, online job source, etc every morning and printed out those that looked interesting, researched the employers for background info, re-engineered each resume to best match the position I was applying for, ensured I had good contact info for the HR people, I dropped off resumes in person whenever possible, set up informational interviews before applying for positions, etc etc etc.

I don’t know if that was the key or not, but I had a good job within a couple of months…and it kept me gainfully employed and intellectually stimulated at the same time.

]]> By: countertop http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68443 countertop Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:28:56 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68443 Don't know about regular headhunters, but I find legal recruiters to be just as bad. Don’t know about regular headhunters, but I find legal recruiters to be just as bad.

]]> By: Manish http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68439 Manish Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:30:43 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68439 ouch..sounds like you've had the distinct displeasure of having a Robert Half interview. I once went a little over 6 months without a job and it was hell, so I definitely feel for you. I would suggest to make it a point of getting out (probably a little harder with a kid). Go to a cafe with wi-fi and work from there on occasion. Perhaps take a temp job for your sanity even if you lose on the daycare. Also take advantage of the time..read all the things that you've been wanting to read (and stay off the internets..its a major time suck if you aren't careful). ouch..sounds like you’ve had the distinct displeasure of having a Robert Half interview.

I once went a little over 6 months without a job and it was hell, so I definitely feel for you. I would suggest to make it a point of getting out (probably a little harder with a kid). Go to a cafe with wi-fi and work from there on occasion. Perhaps take a temp job for your sanity even if you lose on the daycare. Also take advantage of the time..read all the things that you’ve been wanting to read (and stay off the internets..its a major time suck if you aren’t careful).

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68432 SayUncle Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:45:58 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68432 THe problem with that is that said crap job would have to cover the cost of day care. Not a lot of those out there. THe problem with that is that said crap job would have to cover the cost of day care. Not a lot of those out there.

]]> By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-68430 tgirsch Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:44:49 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/04/20/notes_on_being_unemployed/#comment-68430 Four weeks was the longest single stretch of unemployment of my adult life, and I went absolutely nuts. I started applying for minimum wage jobs just to get out of the house and do <i>something</i>. And nobody would hire me, because they presumed (correctly) that I'd do great work while I was there, but would bolt as soon as a "real job" came along. (I would have given appropriate notice, of course...) If you're really going that nuts, you might consider working through a temp agency. A crap job answering phones for $10/hour (filling in for sick days, whatever) is still better than being stuck in the house all day. Four weeks was the longest single stretch of unemployment of my adult life, and I went absolutely nuts. I started applying for minimum wage jobs just to get out of the house and do something. And nobody would hire me, because they presumed (correctly) that I’d do great work while I was there, but would bolt as soon as a “real job” came along. (I would have given appropriate notice, of course…)

If you’re really going that nuts, you might consider working through a temp agency. A crap job answering phones for $10/hour (filling in for sick days, whatever) is still better than being stuck in the house all day.

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